Nursing homes › Nebraska › Lincoln › Hillcrest Firethorn
8601 Firethorn Lane, Lincoln, NE 68520 · (531) 739-3500 · 72 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 4/5; median among 178 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 3.89 (Nebraska median: 3.95). RN hours: 0.47. Weekend total: 3.48. Nursing staff turnover: 38%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 12 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-05-14 |
| 2025-04-01 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-14 |
| 2025-04-01 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-14 |
| 2025-04-01 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-14 |
| 2025-02-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-03-10 |
| 2025-02-20 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-10 |
| 2024-04-11 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-04-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-04-11 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-04-11 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2023-05-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2023-06-21 |
| 2023-05-16 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-21 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLCREST OPERATING VENTURES, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 05/09/2016 |
| JANICKI, JAMES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| MULHEARN, KEVIN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2023 |
| OESTMANN, MATTHEW | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| HILLCREST HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/09/2016 |
| ASWEGE-MEZENBERG, DEBRA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2023 |
| JANICKI, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| MULHEARN, KEVIN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2023 |
| OESTMANN, MATTHEW | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Hillcrest Firethorn — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 285300), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/hillcrest-firethorn-lincoln-ne/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 285300. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.